Key information

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Nuclear Power Engineering
Technology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This course is run jointly with the members of the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC). Learn from world-leading academics in the important area of nuclear waste immobilisation, decommissioning and clean-up.

Course description

Course accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), The Energy Institute (EI), The Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IoM3) and The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

This course is run in partnership with fellow members of the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (Sheffield is one of the lead partners, along with Manchester and Liverpool) and gives you access to more than 90 per cent of the UK’s academic expertise in nuclear waste immobilisation, decommissioning and clean-up.

You’ll be based in the department’s world-leading NucleUS Immobilisation Science Laboratory, and will take eight modules on the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics include Decomissioning, Nuclear Technology and Environment and Safety. Each module includes a week at one of our partner universities.

Teaching

Working alongside students and staff from across the globe, you’ll tackle real-world projects, and attend lectures, seminars and laboratory classes.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed by formal examinations, coursework assignments and a dissertation.

Different course options

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

28-SEP-20

Modules

Nuclear Fuel Cycle - Core

Radiation Shielding - Core

Nuclear Waste Immobilisation and Disposal - Core

Reactor Physics, Criticality and Design - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees

Course fees for UK / EU students

For this course (per year)

£18,723

Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)

£5,202

International fees

Course fees for non-UK / EU students

For this course (per year)

£18,723

Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)

£12,227

Entry requirements

Students need to have a good honours degree in materials, a physical science (chemistry or physics) or a related engineering subject.